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M-Audio Revolution 7.1 Surround Sound PCI Card ( PC / Mac ) | 
 enlarge | Brand: M-Audio
Category: Musical Instruments
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Rating:  17 reviews
Sales Rank: 3595
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 5 x 1 x 6
nv: Model: Podcast Factory
Product Type: Podcasting Package
Part No.: 9900-41388
Sample Rates: 44.1khz And 48khz
Microphone Input: Specifications
Max Input: -2.2dbu 0.6 Vrms, Min. Gain
Signal-To-Noise: -100db 48khz A-Weighted, Min. Gain
Dynamic Range: 100db 48khz A-Weighted, Min. Gain
THD N: 0.0053, 1khz, -1dbfs 48khz, Min. Gain
Frequency Response: 0.08 -0.12db, 22hz To 22khz 48khz, Min. Gain
Available Gain: 45db
Input Impedance: 1k Ohm
Input Guitar Setting: Specifications
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MPN: 9900-50901-00
Model: 991203
UPC: 612391991203
EAN: 0612391991203
ASIN: B00008DD20
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| Features:
| • | Output for up to 7 powered speakers plus powered subwoofer | | • | 7.1 places speakers both beside and behind the listener, for an incredible immersive sound experience | | • | Includes Dolby Digital EX DVD Player software for Windows | | • | Also supports 4.1, 5.1 & 6.1 formats | | • | Full support for Microsoft Windows Media Audio 9 Professional |
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Product Description
M-AUDIO Revolution 7.1 - This high definition 7.1 channel surround sound adapter provides up to eight channels of professional quality 24-bit/192kHz audio. Revolution 7.1 allows PC and Mac owners to play DVDs and multitrack audio discs in surround sound, to experience more realistic gaming, and record or mix original music.
Revolution 7.1 is the ultimate audio upgrade for your PCI-based computer. Play DVDs and all your music in surround sound, make games more realistic, and record or mix your own music. Up to 7.1 surround sound output at high-definition 24-bit/192kHz fidelity insures that you'll experience it all the way it was meant to sound?including streaming surround content from the Internet with Windows Media 9. You'll also enjoy robust gaming experiences with popular 3D audio technologies such as Sensaura, EAX, DirectSound, and A3D. Revolution 7.1 packs all this advanced technology into a small PCI card that's a breeze to install and use.
As a part of Avid, M-Audio offers a comprehensive audio solution tor your PC or Macintosh desktop for general entertainment and music production. The Revolution upgrades any PCI equipped desktop with the best sound delivery possible. Full support for Microsoft Windows Media Audio 9 Professional Built-in SRS Labs Circle Surround II transforms CD, MP3 & other stereo content into incredibly lifelike surround sound High 107dB signal-to-noise ( SNR ) ratio & Exceptionally low 0.0031% distortion ( THD ) rating ensure clean, clear sound! Intuitive control panel adds easy access to advanced features like Bass Management, Speaker Optimization and Input Metering S/PDIF Optical Out One year warranty Includes valuable software bundle featuring - VJ Lite (full version); WinDVD 4 (Dolby Digital EX version); Propellerhead Reason (trial version);Ableton Live (trial version); Over 100 sounds and loops; Free M-Powered Artists CD sample; Wakeboarding Unleashed (pub
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| Customer Reviews: Read 12 more reviews...
 NOT COMPATIBLE WITH LATE 2005 POWERMAC December 15, 2008
Adam L. Hanson (Tallahassee, FL)
i got this for my late 2005 powermac and was disappointed to find that it didn't fit so i had to return it. but honestly the optical port on any mac can blow this thing out of the water.
 Unbelievable sound! November 9, 2007
B----
This sound card is awesome!
Made a huge improvement to my Dell Dimension 5150 which came with crappy intergrated sound.
Love it!
Make sure you have extra PCI slots because I had to eliminate my Belkin USB card in order to install this card.
My Dell only has two PCI slots.
 No Vista Compatibility March 22, 2007
M. Camacho (Miami, FL USA)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Do not buy this if you are planning on using Windows Vista. There are no (not even beta) drivers and the Windows XP/64 drivers do not work. M-Audio seems totally arrogant about the whole thing and there are no target dates for any driver support (which hasn't even been confirmed).
Superb sound quality at a great price March 6, 2007
T. Azizadah
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I purchased this card for my custom-built Home Theater PC (HTPC) running Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 and it sounds absolutely superb. M-Audio is known for their pro audio gear and the attention to quality can definitely be heard from this great card.
I would give this card 5 stars if it wasn't for the fact that currently there are no Vista drivers for this card. Also, this card is OLD. I believe this card was originally released in 2003. Not only that, M-Audio hasn't released an updated driver for this for a long time. The newest driver is from 2004.
Although the card does not "officially" support XP Media Center, it works perfectly fine with the drivers for regular XP. I had a bit of a problem getting the digital output to work, but their superb tech support was able to provide all the info I needed. Currently I am using the single digital out cable to my receiver and it's outputting PCM, DTS, and dolby digital audio via the digital interface without any problems.
One note of caution if you're using the digital output with XP Media Center Edition: turn off the media center interface sounds (you know, the annoying little sound effects from the buttons, etc.). The digital output can only send audio in one format at a time, so the following scenario can happen:
If you are playing a DVD in DTS, raw DTS audio will go through the digital output. However, if you have sound effects on in Media Center, those are generated in PCM format. XP will send the audio in PCM format via the digital output. Going back to the DVD, you'll find that you get no sound because for some reason either XP doesn't switch the format back or the card doesn't see the change.
If you are planning on running Windows Vista (which I don't recommend at least for a year till the bugs are worked out), then this won't work, but it's a great sounding card for XP.
Do Not Buy If You Own A Mac October 2, 2006
N. Lahr (NJ, USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
The M-Audio Revolution 7.1 is listed as being Mac compatible but with all the issues it has currently, I am not sure how that is true.
I own a G4 Mirrored Drive Tower and have had nothing but problems with this sound card. Currently there is still no driver for anything past 10.4.6 and if you upgrade any higher the card will not work in Surround Sound. Besides that there is constant speaker popping and horrible buzzing and squeals when switching between programs, sometimes even when the computer is not in use. It has been flakey with surround sound when using DVD Player and Quicktime, as well. During the 10% of times it works without a hassle the sound is great through my Logitech speakers, so it is quite sad when it doesn't work. It seems that this is the only option for Mac users to achieve surround sound that I know of, which is also very saddening.
I have a feeling I will be selling this to a PC user in the near future and just settling for good ol'stereo.
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